Stress test: Wall Street soon to reveal impact of credit crunch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Investors are about to get a look at the first major reports on the damage from this summer's credit crunch. See full story.

Economic Preview: Hovering over the U.S. consumer

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The weak unemployment report has raised fears of a recession, sending economists rushing to the bedside of the American consumer for fear spending will slow down. See full story.

The Fed: Rate cut may not be necessary, says Fed's Plosser

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Reserve might not have to resort to a cut in its target federal funds rate to address the financial market turmoil and credit crunch, said Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank president Charles Plosser on Saturday. See full story.

Auto Review: 2008 Gas Sippers -- Less pain at the pump

DAMASCUS, Md. (MarketWatch) -- You tell us what oil prices are likely to do in the weeks and months ahead, and you will get the title of official Swami from our road test department. See full story.

Telecom Report: Apple receives mobile wake-up call

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A chastened Apple Inc. has now learned one fundamental truth about the wireless-phone market. It will soon discover another. See full story.

Jon Friedman's Media Web: CNBC's Maria Bartiromo-Erin Burnett rivalry

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- It's always compelling when an established star has to contend with a charismatic up-and-comer. This happens all the time, in sports, movies, rock 'n' roll, politics -- you name it. See full story.

New foreclosures set record in latest MBA survey

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- The number of mortgage loans entering the foreclosure process in the second quarter set another record, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. See full story.

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